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Under Pressure, Montana Hospital Considers Adding Psych Beds Amid a Shortage

By Katheryn Houghton September 14, 2021 KFF Health News Original

A hospital in Bozeman, Montana, is considering whether to add inpatient psychiatric care after a concerted push from mental health advocates. But even if it adds beds, hospitals across Montana provide a cautionary tale: finding enough workers to staff such beds is its own challenge, and some behavioral health units routinely reach capacity.

At a Tennessee Crossroads, Two Pharmacies, a Monkey, and Millions of Pills

By Brett Kelman March 29, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Prosecutors say opioid-seeking patients drove hours to get their prescriptions filled in Celina, Tennessee, where pharmacies ignored signs of substance misuse and paid cash — or “monkey bucks” — to keep customers coming back.

How ERs Fail Patients With Addiction: One Patient’s Tragic Death

By Aneri Pattani July 15, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Two intractable failings of the U.S. health care system — addiction treatment and medical costs — come to a head in the ER, where patients desperate for addiction treatment arrive, only to find the facility may not be equipped to deal with substance use or, if they are, treatment is prohibitively expensive.

‘I Can Go Anywhere’: How Service Dogs Help Veterans With PTSD

By Stephanie O'Neill November 30, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act means more veterans with symptoms of traumatic stress can get specially trained service dogs.

Seeking to Shift Costs to Medicare, More Employers Move Retirees to Advantage Plans

By Susan Jaffe March 3, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Private and public employers are increasingly using the government’s Medicare Advantage program as an alternative to their existing retiree health plan and traditional Medicare coverage. As a result, the federal government is paying the “overwhelming majority” of medical costs, according to an industry analyst.

Biden Pledges Better Nursing Home Care, but He Likely Won’t Fast-Track It

By Rachana Pradhan and Harris Meyer March 3, 2022 KFF Health News Original

CMS chief Chiquita Brooks-LaSure says the agency reserves its power to quickly institute new regulations for “absolute emergencies.” On staffing, nursing home residents might need to wait years to see any real change.

State Laws Aim to Regulate ‘Troubled Teen Industry,’ but Loopholes Remain

By Cameron Evans January 21, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Without a federal law governing private, for-profit residential programs for children with behavioral problems, regulation has been left to the states. But even in states that have sought to increase oversight, deaths and controversial tactics such as seclusion still happen.

$11M for North Carolina Work-Based Rehab Raises Concerns

By Aneri Pattani and Taylor Knopf, NC Health News April 6, 2022 KFF Health News Original

As overdoses surge and opioid settlement dollars flow, funding to North Carolina rehab foreshadows national discussion about the best approaches to treatment.

Veterans Push for Medical Marijuana in Conservative South

By Aneri Pattani August 13, 2021 KFF Health News Original

North Carolina claims to be the “Nation’s Most Military Friendly State.” Now veterans are trying to capitalize on this dedication to the troops to persuade lawmakers to pass medical marijuana legislation. It’s an advocacy model that has led to success for pro-cannabis efforts elsewhere.

Dentists Chip Away at Uninsured Problem by Offering Patients Membership Plans

By Phil Galewitz September 17, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The plans are designed for people who don’t get dental coverage through their jobs and can’t afford an individual plan. For about $300 to $400 a year, patients receive certain preventive services at no charge and other procedures at a discount.

Health Care Unions Defending Newsom From Recall Will Want Single-Payer Payback

By Angela Hart September 13, 2021 KFF Health News Original

If Gov. Gavin Newsom survives Tuesday’s recall election, the health care unions that have campaigned on his behalf intend to pressure him to follow through on his promise to establish a government-run health system in California.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Delta Changes the Covid Conversation

July 22, 2021 KFF Health News Original

With covid cases on the upswing again around the country, partisan division remains over how to address the pandemic. Meanwhile, the Biden administration proposes bigger penalties for hospitals that fail to make their prices public as required. Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico and Tami Luhby of CNN join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also, for “extra credit,” the panelists suggest their favorite stories of the week they think you should read, too.

Pharma Campaign Cash Delivered to Key Lawmakers With Surgical Precision

By Victoria Knight and Rachana Pradhan and Elizabeth Lucas October 27, 2021 KFF Health News Original

With an eye to shutting down Medicare drug price negotiations, drug companies and their lobbying groups gave roughly $1.6 million in the first six months of 2021, with Democrats edging closer than they have in a decade to Republicans’ total haul.

Lifting DC’s Strict Indoor Mask Mandate Triggers Mix of Confusion, Anxiety and Relief

By Amanda Michelle Gomez November 22, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Some business owners, wondering whether it’s too soon to ease the requirement, long for more guidance and support from the mayor.

Readers and Tweeters Defend Human — And Animal — Rights

August 4, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

Vaccine-or-Test Requirements Increase Work and Costs for Governments

By Amanda Michelle Gomez and Phil Galewitz November 19, 2021 KFF Health News Original

But state and local officials embrace the requirement because it creates a safer workplace while allowing employees to continue working.

Understaffed State Psychiatric Facilities Leave Mental Health Patients in Limbo

By Andy Miller October 26, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The pandemic has so seriously strained already tight state psychiatric hospitals in Georgia, Virginia, Texas and elsewhere that these facilities for the poorest and most vulnerable people with mental illness struggle to admit new patients.

Local Pharmacists Fill Rx Void as Big Brands Pull Out of Rural Areas

By Markian Hawryluk December 20, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Stores like Walmart and Shopko opened pharmacies in small towns, either buying out the local pharmacy or driving it out of business. What happens when those chains later withdraw, leaving communities with no pharmacy?

‘Down to My Last Diaper’: The Anxiety of Parenting in Poverty

By Jenny Gold October 22, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Diapers are a baby essential, but no federal program helps families cover their considerable cost. Jennifer Randles, a professor of sociology at Fresno State in California, spoke with KHN about her novel research exploring the outsize role “diaper math” plays in the lives of low-income moms.

You’ve Added Your Kids to Your Health Plan. What About Mom?

By Samantha Young May 13, 2021 KFF Health News Original

A bill in the California legislature would require state-regulated health plans to cover policyholders’ dependent parents. Advocates say the measure would reduce the number of uninsured people, while business groups warn of premium increases.

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